Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 129
It's the last week before it's on the shelves, and the collection is bleak. It will be updated this Wednesday. I hope everyone can help to collect it.

That night, the Minister of Rites visited Xiong Mingyu again and took out another letter of recommendation.

This time it was a letter of recommendation from Yin Tianfu.

It was that person who was recommended, and at the same time, there was a letter of self-recommendation, expressing that he was willing to come forward.

Ying Tianfu's Yin Shen joined in, making Xiong Mingyu somewhat excited.

If the letter of recommendation from the county magistrate last time could still be said to be reckless, it could be said that it was a small official with no hope of future who wanted to fight for his future, but Yin Tianfu also blocked his future, so it can't be justified.

Seeing Xiong Mingyu's wavering expression, the Minister of Rites immediately said: "Old Xiong, as long as the troops are dispatched to seal the four gates, allowing people to leave and not entering, the scholar will naturally panic. If he escapes home, nothing will happen."

Xiong Mingyu said, "This is a big matter, so we need to think carefully about it."

Sending troops is a mistake. It is better not to do something than to do something wrong. This is the experience of Xiong Mingyu, who has been an official all his life.

The Minister of Rites was speechless, and Xiong Mingyu always said this, that is, not to send troops.

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites was anxious: "Zizi, no..."

The phrase "Zhuzi's insufficiency and strategy" almost blurted out, but I heard Xiong Mingyu speak slowly: "Maybe..."

Xiong Mingyu suddenly stopped talking and looked at the Minister of Rites.

The Minister of Rites blushed and hurriedly said, "Please tell me, Mr. Xiong."

Xiong Mingyu didn't care too much and said, "Maybe I can meet him."

……

Liu Rushi is back.

Entering the city early in the morning, I originally wanted to send someone to invite Yang Chao, but when I heard that the Jinchai Tower was smashed, Liu Rushi felt uneasy, so she came to see it in person, and she couldn't help crying after seeing it.

Yang Chao said a few words of comfort, Liu Rushi proposed to visit Dong Xiaowan again, and Yang Chao asked the carriage to drive them home.

Seeing Dong Xiaowan and Chen Yuanyuan living in the back house of the Yang family, with all the furniture (the high-end furniture from Jinchai Building sent by Yang Chao), and the four maids taking good care of them, and thinking of the tragedy of the Jinchai Building being smashed, the furniture was destroyed. It was smashed, the threshold was broken, and all the porcelain decorations were smashed and robbed, Liu Rushi couldn't help crying again.

"It's all the little girl's fault, and it hurts Mr. Yang."

Liu Rushi has said it several times.

"Sister, what did you say? Our sisters are clearly the ones who harmed Mr. Yang. I am ashamed to repay you!"

As Dong Xiaowan said, she thanked Yang Chao with Chen Yuanyuan and wiped away tears at the same time.

Yang Chao said: "It's just a brothel, it's nothing to worry about, the important thing is that the two girls are safe."

Liu Rushi bowed down: "Young Master Yang, Gao Yi!"

Dong Xiaowan and Chen Yuanyuan also followed suit.

Yang Chao didn't say anything, but he was secretly proud of himself. The last time he helped Ruan Dacheng, these women broke up with him one by one. This time, he just gave up some furniture and decorations in Jinchai Building, and let these women change one by one. Without attitude, even Li Xiangjun took the initiative to help himself, and he earned money just by this.

Not to mention, I also got the gratitude of Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan, two famous prostitutes, which money can't buy at all.

Among other things, next time Jinchai Building opens, with these two girls sitting in town, I am afraid that there will be no customers.

Coupled with the large-scale music created by myself, as well as the large-scale drama and dance being rehearsed, it must be able to lead the trend for a while.

"Master, Master, someone is looking for you!"

Yang Chao was complacent when suddenly a girl stumbled in.

"Whoever is looking for me, speak slowly."

Yang Chao said softly, he seemed extremely self-cultivated, Liu Rushi and the others were all there, so he had to show it.

The girl said: "It's a high official, a high official."

Yang Chao smiled and said, "How big an official can be."

I have seen quite a few high-ranking officials, Ying Tian Fu Yin is not big, he is equivalent to the mayor of Beijing in later generations.

The girl said: "The Chief Sima of the Ministry of War wants to see you."

Yang Chao couldn't help being a little shocked when Shangshu of the Ministry of War wanted to see him. He asked the Ministry of War to come forward, but he didn't expect Shangshu to come forward.

He had wanted to get through the relationship with the Ministry of War for a long time, but now it finally came true, and he directly involved the Minister of the Ministry of War. Yang Chao was not only shocked, but also excited.

Liu Rushi and the others were also shocked. Not everyone can see the Minister of the Ministry of War. Although the power is not as good as that of the Ministry of War in Beijing, his rank is not bad at all. Moreover, the Minister of the Ministry of War is a powerful figure, responsible for the defense and deployment of troops in the south of the Yangtze River. In the whole of Jiangnan, they are the first-class real power faction.

In Yang Chao's plan, with the Ministry of War coming forward, not only his military merit problem is no longer a problem, but also half of solving the scholar's troubles has been solved, so he is faintly excited.

But at this moment, with a beautiful woman by his side, Yang Chao still had to maintain his demeanor, so he took his time and looked calm.

Nodding slightly: "Well, I see, go out and tell someone, I'll go later."

The girl went out in admiration, and dared to ask the Minister of the Ministry of War to wait.

But Liu Rushi persuaded: "Young Master Yang, Xiong Da Sima Xu has some important matters to discuss, but the young master still puts the big things first."

Yang Chao pretended to be relaxed and said, "Hey, it's better to accompany the girls."

After a while, the girl rushed in again: "The young master is not good, the messenger insists on coming in, we can't stop it."

Yang Chao's face suddenly turned cold: "Bold!"

Liu Rushi said: "Young Master Yang, let's go."

Only then did Yang Chao say, "I'll go out and have a look."

Yang Chao just left.

The three women looked at each other, couldn't help laughing, and Dong Xiaowan burst out laughing.

"I didn't expect Mr. Yang to be so serious, but there are times when he is so funny."

What Dong Xiaowan was talking about was that Yang Chao wanted to go, but he pretended to be shocked and coaxed them with his smooth tongue.

"Sister Dong, how can you say that about Young Master Yang?"

Liu Rushi said with a cold face.

Dong Xiaowan stuck out her tongue and said, "Understood, sister."

At the same time, both Dong Xiaowan and Chen Yuanyuan saw Liu Rushi's serious expression, and understood that the matter hadn't been resolved yet. Yang Chao had to discuss it with the Minister of Military Affairs in order to resolve the disturbance caused by them. This matter may not be a good thing , I feel that Yang Chao seems to have taken a big risk, and several people can't help but feel guilty.

As soon as Yang Chao left the second hall, he immediately saw a policeman approaching him.

When the messenger saw Yang Chao, he immediately stopped: "Is this Mr. Yang?"

Yang Chao said seriously, "It's right here."

Send someone to visit immediately: "The villain has met Mr. Yang, and the master Xiong is here to invite you."

Yang Chao said, "Understood."

It turned out that this person was not an official, but Xiong Mingyu's servant.

"Young Master Yang, please hurry up."

The messenger is in a hurry.

Yang Chao nodded and walked outside.

The messenger hurriedly walked to the front, stopping from time to time to wait for Yang Chao.

The messenger came on horseback, but Yang Chao wanted to take a car.

The two, one in front and one in back, drove directly to Xiong Mingyu's mansion.

Xiong Mingyu lives in the Ministry of War.

The Ministry of War is located in Liushuwan, southeast of the imperial city.

Close to Yudao, east of Yudao.

Send someone to ride a horse, and Yang Chao takes a car to drive directly to Yudao.

It was not until the front of the imperial city that it turned into a street on the left.

This is Willow Bend, where the Sixth Department is located. It is not as prosperous as the market, but more solemn, with big willow trees everywhere.

The messenger took Yang Chao in through a side door.

It was quickly brought to a hall, the hall was not big, it was by no means the main hall, it should be a flower hall.

There was a white-haired old man waiting for Yang Chao inside.

Yang Chao took his head and bowed, Xiong Mingyu accepted it calmly.

After watching Yang Chao kowtow three times, Yang Chao got up.

Yang Chao secretly said that there is a big spectrum, but there is no way, such a big official is like this, Yang Chao doesn't want others to kneel down, and he doesn't want others to kneel himself, but he can't resist this kind of traditional etiquette. There are good things in tradition, and men will always kneel down Definitely not one of them.

"Okay, it really is a hero born a boy, the old man knew you are a rare talent at a glance."

Xiong Mingyu then began to praise.

Yang Chao stood aside and said 'much praise'.

Xiong Mingyu didn't give him a seat, he just said: "You are almost sure that you can calm down the noise of scholars."

Xiong Mingyu was very cautious in his words, until now he still refused to use "turmoil" or describe it as "turmoil", only willing to talk about making noise, so that after the tone subsides, he can be punished lightly, otherwise he will be sent to prison.

Yang Chao said seriously: "Eighty percent."

Yang Chao thought about it, and made the probability smaller, and if it didn't work out, he would have a way out.

Xiong Mingyu nodded and said, "Please tell me in detail."

Yang Chao then began to explain: "The troubles caused by the scholars were all caused by the imperial relative Tian Wan's strong search for beauties. The scholars are angry and brave for a while, but the scholars have no courage. They look forward and look back and are timid. Only by using grace and power can the noise be calmed down."

Yang Chao summed it up in a few sentences, but he couldn't fool Xiong Mingyu.

Xiong Mingyu said: "Is there an order?"

Yang Chao said in detail: "Firstly, the soldiers are dispatched to seal the four gates, and the scholars are frightened, and some of them will return home to settle the matter. Later, they will threaten them in the name of learning, or they will go to school, or they will be reformed." Fame, or the reduction of the membership quota, will shock the scholars. Then show them kindness, order them to retreat, and forget the past, so that the matter can be calmed down."

What Yang Chao meant was to seal the door with soldiers first, so that the most timid and unsteady group of people would definitely leave secretly.

Removal of student status means that removing the student status of those students who have no academic status is tantamount to canceling their qualifications for the imperial examination and frightening the lowest level of scholars.

In this way, a group of scholars who valued fame and fame will leave again, and there are probably no scholars in the Ming Dynasty who do not value fame and fame. After that, the rest will probably be a group of scholars and scholars who are confident. Because of fame, these scholars are the least afraid of the government.

To deal with these people, use the threat of expulsion from fame.

These scholars and candidates have to think about it. After ten years of hard work, they have finally gained a reputation. It would be a pity to be dismissed like this. At this time, a group of scholars will definitely leave.

At this time, the rest of the people can only be a group of die-hards, who fear nothing, fear nothing, and are not afraid of beheading.

At this time, it is necessary to threaten them with reducing the number of candidates for the examination. The reduction of the number of candidates for the examination cannot be done by ordinary people.

This time they provoked the emperor's relatives. If they were ignorant, they angered the emperor and reduced the number of places in the Jiangnan scientific examination, so that the scholars would harm the entire Jiangnan.

For these diehards, letting them bear the crime of implicating all the scholars in Jiangnan can still have an effect, which is probably better than the effect of beheading.

Of course, reducing the quota is not only to scare these diehards, but also to give them a step down.

Let them think that giving in is not surrender, but that they don't want to hurt the scholars in the whole of Jiangnan. With such a lofty level, probably the diehards can accept it in their hearts and go home with peace of mind.

Xiong Mingyu couldn't help nodding his head. Yang Chao had already said it in detail, and he also felt that it was feasible.

But Xiong Mingyu didn't hear the absolute certainty.

This is just the method of using both kindness and power. This method is not easy to deal with rogues, let alone these scholars, and there are several powerful figures among the scholars, which are not so easy to deal with.

Therefore, Xiong Mingyu remained silent. He finally decided not to send troops, but his face showed approval and joy.

"Okay, Mr. Yang will do it boldly, and I will give you the right to do things cheaply!"

Yang Chao couldn't help but be overjoyed. This is equivalent to handing over the control of this matter to him. From now on, the fate of thousands of scholars in Nanjing City is in his own hands.

(End of this chapter)